Graduate Electrical Engineer

A Graduate Electrical Design Engineer role at Pell Frischmann working on water infrastructure projects, supporting engineering design, project delivery, and sustainability-focused solutions through a structured graduate programme.

About Pell Frischmann:

Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client-focused solutions that deliver value through our commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations, and innovative approach. Our distinctive future is defined by our ownership; Pell Frischmann is a part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG-Stiftung.

RAG-Stiftung is a foundation with the long-term public purpose to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s coal mining industry. RSBG SE’s mission is to generate sustainable funds for the foundation; so, our work directly contributes to the challenge of fighting global pollution and climate change.

You will be joining a hard working and experienced team specialising predominantly on wastewater and clean water projects, infrastructure, or non-infrastructure.

The team work collaboratively across the UK and this role would be based in our Exeter office. You will have the opportunity to work on many key projects in the Water sector. One of our recent successes was the upgrade of the Arley Sewage Treatment Works to comply with stringent water quality targets under the Water Framework Directive.

On joining Pell Frischmann you will become part of an expert, multidisciplinary team where you will gain training and experience in your chosen specialism. Woking alongside an experienced multidisciplinary engineering team you will be engaged in projects from conception through to tender and construction. Generally, schemes will include site visits, internal and client design review meetings, contractor, and vendor liaison etc.

Additionally, you will be enrolled onto our 2 year Graduate programme. This exciting programme is built around the competence requirements of professional institutions and a great way to kick start your career. You will have opportunity to network with others graduates across the Group and develop key skills such as project management, business and personal effectiveness.

Main duties

• Support implementation of projects to fully meet the client requirements, in accordance with relevant standards.

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to provide engineering designs that meets the Clients requirements.

• Work in preparation of designs, drawings, calculations, and schedules in own discipline.

• Support the preparation of scheme evaluations, design statements, tender documents and any other required deliverables.

• Grow an understanding of all relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Legislation and current relevant design best practice.

• Develop an understanding of BIM standards such as BS1192, PAS1192 and ISO19650.

• Engage, where possible, in client, contractor and third party liaison, including review of third party design proposals.

• Develop a good understanding of our BMS (Business Management System) procedures.

To be considered for this role you would need to have a keen interest in a career within Electrical Engineering Design and come from an Electrical Engineering Study Background too. 

Right to Work Requirements
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role due to salary thresholds. Applicants must already have the existing, unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of our 2 to 3 year graduate programme. Unfortunately, this means we cannot accept applications where the right to work is time-limited and would expire before the programme ends (July 2029).

Why Pell Frischmann?

We are one of the UK's most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We'll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. We're happy to talk about flexible working, including hybrid working, and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.